News 2008-05-17 Andanh.com

Bees fill skies near Mattawa after crash
Swarms of bees buzzed around State Route 243 north of Mattawa today after a truck loaded with beehives overturned on the shoulder of the highway.

Mount St. Helens that was, and that will be
May 18, 1980 dawned sunny and clear, offering no hint of what was about to unfold. This May 18, take a look back at the Mount St. Helens that was - and a look forward at the mountain that is rebuilding from the inside out.

Alpental to welcome skiers this weekend
While many are already sunning themselves in the lowlands, Alpental at Snoqualmie Pass plans to offer what could be one final spring fling on Saturday and Sunday.

Woman gets community service for airline assault
A California woman who drunkenly assaulted a flight attendant while traveling to her sister's funeral has been sentenced to time served and 200 hours of community service. She must also write letters apologizing to Horizon Air and the attendant.

Judge to consider new trial in animal cruelty case
A jury last week convicted 40-year-old Patricia Schrumpf on six counts of second-degree animal cruelty for mistreatment of 11 Siberian husky puppies. But Schrumpf's lawyer is callign for a new trial, claiming one of the jurors was biased.

Alaska ferry's return delayed again
There's another delay for the Alaska state ferry Columbia's return after a major overhaul. The Columbia had been set to return to service on Friday from Bellingham, Wash.

The ups and downs of riding a scooter
Step aside, youngsters. There's a new breed of scooter riders in town. With gas prices on the rise, over-40 riders are turning to the two wheelers. The gas mileage explains the hype, but a scooter comes with its own set of challenges.

Two charged in shooting on Interstate 90
A 31-year-old man from Tacoma and a 20-year-old woman from Malaga have been charged with first-degree assault after a car-to-car shooting on Interstate 90 in Eastern Washington.

Man burned in 15-foot fireball at storage unit
A man was rushed to Harborview Medical Center with burns after a self-storage unit where he was working erupted into flames Friday morning in Factoria, fire officials said.

Hawaii-bound flight turns back after vibrations
A Hawaiian Airlines flight headed from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Maui turned around and came back Friday after experiencing unusual vibrations and a loose wing panel, officials said.

Ex-Olympic medalist Montgomery imprisoned for fraud
Olympic gold medalist Tim Montgomery's once-celebrated life continued its long downward spiral Friday when a federal judge sentenced the former "world's fastest man" to nearly four years in prison for dealing in bad checks.

Strong aftershock triggers landslides at China quake epicenter
A strong aftershock sparked landslides Friday near the epicenter of this week's powerful earthquake, while some survivors were pulled from rubble after being buried for four days.

Firefighter convicted of fatally shooting three people
Terrance Hough Jr. was convicted of three counts of aggravated murder and two counts of attempted murder. The jury is to return Tuesday to hear evidence on whether to recommend the death penalty.

Gay marriage opponents vow to fight Calif. ruling
Even as same-sex couples across California begin making plans to tie the knot, opponents are redoubling their efforts to make sure wedding bells never ring for gay couples in the nation's most populous state.

Teenager accused of poisoning teacher
A 16-year-old student is accused of poisoning his teacher, who went to the hospital with "severe intestinal distress" after the teen spiked a soft drink with eye drops, authorities said.

Controversy sizzles over taco truck restrictions
When they approved the regulation last month, Los Angeles County supervisors, who govern the county's unincorporated areas, seemed not to realize that it would launch what has become known locally as the great Taco Truck Wars of 2008.

DOJ team investigates 2006 Blackwater shooting in Green Zone
The Associated Press has learned that nearly a year and a half after a contractor for Blackwater USA fatally shot an Iraqi guard in Baghdad's Green Zone, a Justice Department team traveled to Iraq this month to investigate the killing.

Web site: Bin Laden to release Israel message
Osama bin Laden, who has threatened to extend al-Qaida's terror to Israel, will release a new Internet message dealing with Israelis and Palestinians, a terrorism monitoring group said Thursday.

Woman indicted in Missouri MySpace suicide case
A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted a Missouri woman for her alleged role in perpetrating a hoax on the online social network MySpace against a 13-year-old neighbor girl who then committed suicide.

California's top court overturns gay marriage ban
In a monumental victory for the gay rights movement, the California Supreme Court overturned a voter-approved ban on gay marriage Thursday in a ruling that would allow same-sex couples in the nation's biggest state to tie the knot.

UPS bet on Big Brown pays off in brand exposure
Capitalizing on the buzz around thoroughbred racing's biggest event, UPS has inked a sponsorship deal with Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown, who was named in honor of the shipping giant known for its distinctive brown trucks and uniforms.

GE confirms plans to exit appliance business
General Electric Co. said Friday that it plans to sell or spin off its iconic appliance business, which has provided refrigerators, air conditioners and ovens for millions of U.S. homes.

Dairy farmers pamper cows to boost milk output
When it comes to comfort, Kirk Christie's cows have it all - a new barn, a flat-screen television and waterbeds. That's because of the dairy farmer's philosophy that a happy cow is a productive cow. More milk means more money, so Christie doesn't mind providing the frills.

Senate votes to roll back media ownership rule
The Senate Thursday night voted to nullify a Federal Communications Commission rule that allows media companies to own a newspaper and a television station in the same market.

Video game, accessory sales jump 47 percent in April
Americans spent $1.23 billion on video games, hardware and accessories in April, up 47 percent from a year earlier, even as the price of more essential items like food and gasoline soared.

Air Force spurns Boeing again -- this time for GPS contract
Lockheed Martin Corp. beat out Boeing Co. to win an Air Force contract worth as much as $3.57 billion to build as many as 12 next-generation global positioning satellites, the Pentagon said Thursday.

Nordstrom 1st quarter profit sinks 24 percent
Luxury retailer Nordstrom Inc. said Thursday its profit fell 24 percent in the first quarter, as recession rumblings in the U.S. crimped even wealthier consumers' shopping habits.

Icahn vows to oust Yahoo directors in shareholder revolt
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn is setting out to oust Yahoo Inc.'s board of directors for "irresponsible" and "unconscionable" actions that led Microsoft Corp. to withdraw a $47.5 billion offer to buy the slumping Internet pioneer.

CBS in $1.8 billion deal for online news site CNet
Media and entertainment company CBS Corp. is buying CNet Networks Inc., an online news and information provider, for $1.8 billion in cash in its latest bid to expand its reach on the Internet, the companies announced Thursday.

Toyota Prius sales top 1 million units
Toyota's Prius started out a decade ago as a risky experiment in green technology. Today, it's the world's first mass-produced gas-electric hybrid vehicle to hit the one million mark in sales.

DeGeneres, de Rossi plan to marry
Ellen DeGeneres is putting the California Supreme Court ruling in favor of gay marriage into action - she and Portia de Rossi plan to wed, DeGeneres announced during a taping of her talk show.

Rapper DMX enters not guilty plea
The 37-year-old rapper was indicted last week on 11 counts, including felony marijuana and paraphernalia possession and seven counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty.

Country superstar Shania Twain and husband are splitting up
The 42-year-old Canadian country superstar and 59-year-old Lange married in 1993 and have a 6-year-old son named Eja.

Review: 'Garcia Girls' is low budget but lovely
The movie's been kicking around at festivals since 2005 and is just now being released theatrically, but it further reveals Ferrera's naturally lovely screen presence.

L.A. jury convicts Hollywood private eye in wiretap case
A Hollywood private investigator was convicted Thursday on charges that he schemed to dig up dirt for his well-heeled clients to use in lawsuits, divorces and contract disputes against the rich and famous.

Environmentalists slam McCartney over aerial car delivery
The former Beatle has long been an outspoken advocate of environmental causes, but now he's being criticized for having a hybrid Japanese car flown to him in Britain rather than having it sent by ship.

Heston's Ten Commandments tablets to be auctioned
A pair of faux granite tablets that Charlton Heston cradled in the 1956 biblical epic "The Ten Commandments" is expected to fetch as much as $60,000.

'Dog the Bounty Hunter' to return to TV
Bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman's TV show will return to the air this summer, months after it was pulled when the reality star used a racial slur in a profanity-laced tirade.

Moore aims for followup on 'Fahrenheit 9/11'
Michael Moore, who won the top honor at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival with "Fahrenheit 9/11," plans a followup to resume his examination of the nation's status in the world in the years since the Sept. 11 attacks.

Study: Vitamin D may help curb breast cancer
Breast cancer patients with low levels of vitamin D were much more likely to die of the disease or have it spread than patients getting enough of the nutrient, a study found.

Doctors told to check up on heart device patients
People with implanted heart devices need closer follow-up care, an international panel of heart specialists recommended Wednesday in the first guidelines for monitoring this rapidly growing group of patients.

Pentagon: Helicopters at Boeing plant vandalized
Investigators have concluded that two military helicopters were vandalized on the production line at a Boeing factory near Philadelphia, the Defense Department said Thursday as it offered a reward in the case.

'$100 laptop' nonprofit now teamed with Microsoft
The One Laptop Per Child project is about to find out whether Microsoft Corp., a rival the nonprofit group once derided, is the solution to its problems in spreading inexpensive portable computers to schoolchildren.

Not all life vests are bulky, orange and impossible to like
Life jackets are a must if you're on the water. But those bulky orange jackets are so very yesterday. Today's life vests have cool colors and more stylish designs, including cartoon characters for the kids. And they're not bulky and too hot to wear.

IRS says up to 350,000 didn't get child credit
As many as 350,000 households are not getting the $300 per child refund owed as part of economic stimulus rebate payments, the Internal Revenue Service said Thursday.

Tough lesson comes in the form of $5,000 cell phone bill
Helen Schwartz got a bill for her son's cell phone that nearly knocked her off her feet. The total amount charged for just five weeks of service was $5,174. "It was so outrageous that I didn't even know where to start," she said.

Best picks for low-flow showerheads
The testers at the Good Housekeeping Research Institute wanted to find out which low-flow showerheads offer good savings and good performance.

Osteoporosis not just a concern for women
It's true. Men get osteoporosis, too. We just get it about 10 years later than women.

Amputee runner wins right to try for Olympic spot
The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that the 21-year-old South African is eligible to race against able-bodied athletes, overturning a ban imposed by the International Association of Athletics Federations.

Storm prepared for season of lofty expectations
"A lot of teams look at this roster and say, 'Wow, it's a nice roster,"' said new guard Sheryl Swoopes. "And on paper, it is. But it doesn't matter what's on paper, it's what is out on the floor."

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